Lab Technologist - PD

Northwell Health; Plainview (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Job summary

Northwell Health is hiring for a clinical laboratory role in New York. The position performs routine to complex laboratory procedures, maintains equipment, tests specimens, and reports results following established protocols.

Strong emphasis on quality control, infection prevention, and independent judgment is required. Qualified candidates hold a NYS license as a Clinical Laboratory Technologist, a relevant bachelor's degree, and at least one year of related experience or training.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in medical technology, basic science or related field is required.
• Licensed by NYS Education Department as a Clinical Laboratory Technologist is required.
• Minimum of one year work experience or related training is required.

Responsibilities

• Sets-up and performs a variety of routine and/or complex laboratory tests and procedures.
• Prepares and tests specimens for examination and reports results.
• Follows established in-process quality control procedures including recording data.
• Performs routine and/or preventive maintenance on laboratory equipment.
• Troubleshoots basic instrumentation, culture media, chemicals, reagents and methodologies.
• Maintains sufficient supplies at work station.
• Ensures and maintains quality control and assurance activities.
• Uses Infection Control practices and procedures.
• Performs related duties as required.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Medical Technology, Basic Science or related field

Licensed by New York State Education Department as a Clinical Laboratory Technologist

Minimum of one year work experience and/or training

Job description

Job Description

Performs clinical laboratory procedures, examinations and other tests pursuant to established protocols including maintaining equipment and records, and performing quality assurance activities related to examination performance requiring the exercise of independent judgment and responsibility.

Job Responsibility

• * Sets-up and performs a variety of routine and/or complex laboratory tests and procedures relevant to the particular lab area and personal qualifications. Prepares and tests specimens for examination and reports results.
• * Follows established in-process quality control procedures including recording data.
• * Performs routine and/or preventive maintenance on laboratory equipment.
• * Troubleshoots basic instrumentation, culture media, chemicals, reagents, stains, solutions, technical problems and methodologies.
• * Maintains sufficient supplies at work station.
• * Ensures and maintains quality control and assurance activities.
• * Uses Infection Control practices and procedures.
• Performs related duties, as required.

*ADA Essential Functions

Job Qualification

• Bachelor's Degree in Medical Technology, Basic Science or related field, required.
• Licensed by New York State Education Department as a Clinical Laboratory Technologist (or as appropriate to area of assignment), required.
• Minimum of one (1) year work experience and/or training specific to the work being done in the area noted above, required.
• Generalist experience preferred
  *Additional Salary Detail
  The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future.When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).